In its fourth decade of revolution, Cuba is facing massive challenges. "Cuba in Focus" is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to this fascinating country. It explores the land, history and politics, economy, society and people, culture and includes tips on where to go and what to see. Color and b&w photos.
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Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Guatemala are the main focus of these new, brightly colored travel books. Moving away from the usual tourist spots, these books provide an in-depth look into the heart of the land and people of these Caribbean countries. Uniform in design, the books are divided into chapters describing the history, politics, culture, economy, and society of each country. Coverage of up-to-date topics such as healthcare, racial equality, peace processes, and environmental concerns in the Amazon rainforest is informative and well researched. Practical advice, further readings, and useful addresses along with nontourist travel information are listed at the end of each volume. Factual and easy to read, these slim travel books are a great resource for students and scholars of the Caribbean.AStephanie Papa, Baltimore Cty. Circuit Court Lib., Towson, MD
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Very informative, but not a travel book,
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This review is from: Cuba In Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture (In Focus Guides) (Paperback)
I bought this book in anticipation of traveling to Cuba for the first time. The book offers great insight into Cuban people, politics and culture (as per the sub-title), but not much on travel. An excellent resource on the "Cuban experience."
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Cubans sometimes refer to their homeland as the "sleeping alligator" because of its shape. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Fidel Castro, Latin America, Communist Party, United States, Special Period, Sierra Maestra, National Assembly, Che Guevara, White House, Bay of Pigs, Catholic Church, Julio Etchart, North American, South Africa, Soviet Union, Bill Clinton, Cuban Americans, Havana University, Puerto Rico, South American Pictures, Third World New!
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Cubans sometimes refer to their homeland as the "sleeping alligator" because of its shape. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sugar harvest, private farmers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fidel Castro, Latin America, Communist Party, United States, Special Period, Sierra Maestra, National Assembly, Che Guevara, White House, Bay of Pigs, Catholic Church, Julio Etchart, North American, South Africa, Soviet Union, Bill Clinton, Cuban Americans, Havana University, Puerto Rico, South American Pictures, Third World New!
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- Our Man in Havana: An Entertainment (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin) by Graham Greene on page 11, and Back Matter
- Explosion in a Cathedral by Alejo Carpentier on page 74, and Back Matter
- The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Fidel Castro (Twentieth-Century History Makers) by Richard Platt on page 5, and Back Matter
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- The Rough Guide to Cuba, 1st Edition (Rough Guides) by Fiona McAuslan in Back Matter
- Michelin NEOS Guide Cuba, 1e (NEOS Guide) by Michelin Travel Publications on page 102
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